Dr. Yan Kalika joins us from San Francisco, California. He is the Owner and Chief Clinical Officer at Image Orthodontics where he brings innovation in dentistry as well as unique expertise in air pathways to both adult and pediatric care. A world-class chess player who moved from the former Soviet Union to the United States, he learned English by talking to people in department stores. Hear how he achieved the American dream entering Harvard and becoming one of the nation’s top dentists.

About Pete Maki and Alex Gallup, Hosts of Kick, Push, Pivot.

Pete is a former Fortune 500 strategy consultant who is an expert at data analysis, solving organizational problems and helping put systems in place for organizations ranging from the Department of Defense to startups like SpinGlobal and LeadTech. Alex is an immersive design and customer experience expert who has created one of kind experiences for the Rolling Stones, Range Rover, Oculus and other unique brands. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area in California, Alex and Pete help organizations by providing strategies and unique services that help entrepreneurs in the health, technology, and nonprofit space grow.